Covington Sunk by Torpedo. Six Crew Missing
The army transport Covington, previously the Hamburg American liner Cincinnati, was torpedoed off the war zone while returning from France. Six crewmen are missing, officers and most crew landed safely in a French port. no army personnel aboard. Submarine unseen. ship damaged beyond tow. Secretary Daniels warns press to avoid disclosing ship locations to deter U boats.
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Washington
Covington
France
Cincinnati
Boston
United States
Ernest C. Anderson
Lynn
Mass
Joseph B. Bowden
Mountain Lake
N. J
Ambrose C. Ford
Somerville
William Henry Lynch, Jr
Manchester
N. H
Albert S. Payne
West New Brighton
Staten Island
N. S
Lloyd Hi
Silvernzil
Bainbridge
N.Y
Navy Department
Inen
Sims
Germany
Lincoln
U. S
Atlantic
Daniels
America
American
Tjosephus Dantels
Herald
War Secretary seeks end to textile strikes in New England
Boston reports Secretary of War Baker asks Henry B. Endicott to intervene to stop strikes by textile workers in Lowell and Manchester New Hampshire and Pawtucket Rhode Island. The aim is to have strikes settled so soldiers bound for France can be properly equipped.
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Boston
Iaker
Henry B. Endicott
State Conmuttee On Public Safety
Lowell
Manchester
N. H
Pawtucket
R. I
France
Haig Praises Fourth Army In Somme Advance
British statement reports 1500+ prisoners captured in Somme operations including 40 officers with over 1300 more in the Somme area. German counter on Amiens front repulsed. Scherpenberg artillery activity noted. Paris reports French patrols active from Picardy to Lorraine with prisoners taken. Haig congratulates the Fourth Army and American troops for Thursday's Somme advance.
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London
Somme
Germa
Scherpenberg
Ypres
Amiens
Hamel
War Office
Paris
Picardy
Lorraine
Marshal Haig
Fourth Army
Yanks to Eye Panama Vote
The American legation reports that American soldiers will supervise the Panama national assembly election on Sunday at the request of both political parties to ensure broad participation. Germans Expect Good Crops in Berlin weather improves farming outlook after drought прошлого year.
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Panama
Amsterdam
Berlin
Checkifin
Drop Weinsberg Case Dismissed in St Louis Court
July 6 in St Louis Judge Page Morris dismissed the case against Dr. Charles Ti. Weinsberg charged with espionage net violation after defense motion for acquittal was sustained.
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Drop Weinsberg
St. Louis
Charles Ti. Weinsberg
Page Morris
United States District Court
Illinois Excursion Steamer Columbia Sinks. Death Toll Rises
At 1 30 this morning near Wesley City the excursion steamer Columbia overturned on the Illinois river. The known dead now number 150 as divers continue searching for more bodies. About 450 passengers had made the Peoria trip, and the vessel grounded in fog on the return voyage before tipping over trapping those on lower decks.
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Peoria
Wesley City
Columbia
Illinois River
Peking
Major John Purroy Mitchell Killed In Accident
Lake Charles Louisiana July 6 Major John Purroy Mitchell former New York reform mayor and aviation service major was killed this morning in a scout aircraft crash while flying.
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Maj
John Purroy Mitchell
Lake Charles
Reform
New York
Mitchell
American forces repulse raids in Lorraine sector
Paris reports American troops completely repulsed raiding attempts by the Germans in the Lorraine sector. The July 6 dispatch notes successful defense and maintained Allied positions amid ongoing battle in France.
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Paris
Lorraine Sec
Revolt in Africa Halted by Botha
Pretoria reports Premier Botha halted a rising in South Africa by showing strong mobilization and military measures. He warned enemy agents seek to stir strife among Europeans and natives and pledged action to prevent disturbances and loss of life.
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Africa
Botha
Newy
Pretoria
South Africa
Union of South Afia
Berlous
Poller
McAsuids
Boia
En Ily
War profits figures sent to Senate in response to Borah resolution
Treasury delivers data on wartime profits from 1916 and 1917 showing large gains across dairy banks contractors flour mills clothing and chemicals. The report notes incompleteness and withholding of some company names while highlighting extreme percent increases and specific capital figures.
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Senate
Borah
Washington
Treasury
Idaho
EAGT
Neat
Avall Ribo
German Textile Mills Idle In May Report
New York reports that roughly two thirds of Germanys textile plants were idle in May with widespread misery among workers. Deputy Kraetalg from the German Reichstag notes the textile industry is paralyzed and desperation among laborers is rising across borders.
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Reichstag
New York
Aviator Returns Safe After Missing in France Rescue
American aviator William H. L. Brotherton of Guthrie Oklahoma was reported missing June 2 and has safely landed within Allied lines in Alsace. His comrades rejoiced at his return after fearing him dead.
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Kiinola
Bate
France
Iniy De-Lieut
Willian HL Brotherton
Guthrie
Alsace
Resolution to seize telegraph and telephone systems passes
The House approved a measure authorizing the president to take possession of telegraph and telephone networks for the war. The vote was 221 to 4 and the bill moves to the Senate, with action likely delayed without presidential support.
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Senate
Washington
Western Union
Telegraphers’ Union
House of Representatives
Mr. Wilson
Kitchin
North Carolina
Martin
Virginia
Czecho Slavs Defeat Bolsheviks Near Irkutsk
Czecho Slovak forces report a severe defeat of Bolshevik troops west of Irkutsk and east of Lake Baikal after battles near Nerknie Udinsk on the Siberian railway. Bolsheviks abandon Irkutsk with large food losses as Russian government troops drive them from the area. A separate note from Stockholm cites a expected Finnish declaration of war against the Entente.
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Avely A
London
Irkutsk
Siberian
Lake Baltkal
Nerkhnie Uwd- Insk
Sierian
Lake Gaikal
Stockholm
Pinland
Minnesota Court Frees A. G. Townley And Joseph Gilbert
The Minnesota supreme court ruled that A. C. Townley, president of the Nonpartisan League, and organizer Joseph Gilbert did not violate state law by circulating literature about the war. They were previously indicted in Martin County for attempting to discourage enlistments.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Supreme Court
A. C .Townley
Nonpartisan League
Joseph Gilbert
Martin County
Senate U. Ks Bond Bill Approved Without Roll Call
The Senate massed the House bill for 8 billion pounds of liberty bonds without a roll call in Washington. The measure, approved by both chambers, sets the finance for wartime defense and public works.
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Washington
Senate
German Valley to Shed Name Station Renaming
The Chicago Great Western Relipond company plans a station rename in German Valley to drop the old name deemed too Kaiser era. Names considered include Stephenson New Eve and Liberty Valley as replacements.
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German Valley
Chicago Great Western Relipond Company
Kaiser Jam
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